Vocab Info

N4 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

構(かま)うto mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to care for, to look after, to prepare for, to interfere with, to meddle in, to tease

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (う)

      1. 1.

        to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to have a regard for

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    2. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1. 2.

        to be an issue, to matter, to create inconvenience

    3. う-verb (う)

      1. 3.

        to keep company, to care for, to look after, to entertain, to pay attention to, to spend time with

        Usually written using kana alone
    4. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1. 4.

        to interfere with, to meddle in

    5. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      1. 5.

        to tease

      2. 6.

        to banish, to prohibit

        Archaic

    All Forms

    構う 【かまう】

    Details

      • か

      • ま

      • う

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • いつ家(いえ)に来(き)ても構(かま)いません。

      No matter when you come to my house it's not a problem.

      • N4
    • 泣(な)いている子(こ)を構(かま)う。

      To care for a crying child.

      • N4
    • 私(わたし)なんかに構(かま)わないでください。

      Please don't mind me.

      • N4
    • 悪(わる)い人(ひと)に構(かま)うのはやめましょう。

      Let's not worry about the bad people.

      • N3
    • 薬物(やくぶつ)を使用(しよう)する人(ひと)に構(かま)うのは危険(きけん)なので、絶対(ぜったい)にやめるようにしよう。

      It is dangerous to keep company with people that do drugs, so let's be sure not to.

      • N3
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